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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.81, 8,317.26 and 1,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.81, 8,317.26 and 1,649.25 is: 2,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.81 : 8,317.26 = 1,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.81/8,317.26 = 1,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.81x = 8,317.26 × 1,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.81x = 13,717,241.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,241.06/5,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.89

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